† REGISTERED PATENT ATTORNEY* ALSO ADMITTED IN CONNECTICUT‡ ALSO ADMITTED IN NEW YORK** ALSO ADMITTED IN DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA*** ALSO ADMITTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA†† ALSO ADMITTED IN MINNESOTA

Litigation:

State and Local Tax Controversies

Doherty, Wallace offers state and local tax litigation services. The
firm has worked with clients, their accountants and attorneys to resolve tax
controversies in various administrative and judicial forums, such as the Department
of Revenue's Audit Division, Office of Appeals and Abatement Bureau. We have litigated
tax matters before local Boards of Assessors and the State Appellate Tax Board as well as before the trial and appellate courts of Massachusetts. The firm's attorneys offer experience in the
full range of property tax issues including real and personal property
valuation; agricultural, forest and recreational land classification; land use;
exemption issues such as manufacturing, religious, educational, scientific and
charitable status; Payment in Lieu of Taxes ("PILOT") agreements; and other
issues that arise from local taxation. Our attorneys are also experienced in
effectively resolving state tax disputes such as domicile and residency
issues, estate tax, personal income, corporate excise, motor vehicle excise,
meals, sales and use taxes.